Five Homeschool Essentials You Can’t Buy
By Davis CarmanWhat are homeschool essentials? These are things your students need to learn, and most of the time, money can’t buy! We’ve all heard this before: Adult: “How’s school going? What’s your favorite subject?” Teen: “I dunno. I hate school!“ When Children “Hate School” Does this bother you? Do you just accept it as normal? Is...Read More
14 Living Books About Land Animals
By Trisha VuongThis post rounds out 14 living books about land animals to pair with Exploring Creation with Zoology 3: Land Animals. Charlotte Mason’s ideas are a pretty big deal around here. Her view of educating the whole child was evidence of her respect their personhood. At Apologia, we aim to incorporate her principles in the design...Read More
12 Living Books About Botany
By Trisha VuongGod’s ability to blend creativity and order together is so clearly seen in the study of botany. This post contains 12 suggested living books to pair with your year in Exploring Creation with Botany, 2nd Edition. Living Books are Narrative in Style Living books are distinguished by their ability to captivate through narrative, and it’s...Read More
How to Homeschool A High Schooler
By Rachael YunisWhether you’re just starting out on your homeschooling journey or you are a homeschooling veteran, you could be looking at the high school years and wondering where to begin. Let’s face it: your kids might be college-bound or going directly into the workforce, but either way, they need to have high school-level courses on their...Read More
Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan, Anticipate Resistance
By Davis CarmanA man plans his ways, but the Lord determines his steps. –Proverbs 16:9 Do you make homeschool plans? I’m a big planner. My wife shares my affinity for planning. We like making a list of tasks to complete, designing a schedule for when we will tackle each item, and then putting our noses to the...Read More
Easy Homeschool Lunch Ideas for Parents
By Alyssa EspositoAs a homeschool parent, you will enjoy the added benefit of sharing meals gathered around the table throughout the day. This is a beautiful thing, and with a bit of pre-planning, these mealtimes can become a favorite part of your daily homeschool rhythm. Here are some helpful tips to make homeschool lunches a breeze! 1....Read More
Gobbling Turkey Craft
By Rachael YunisCreate a gobbling turkey craft this Thanksgiving! Learn about the science of sound with this fun science activity. Supplies for turkey craft: • One plastic cup • One paper clip • 22” piece of string • Construction paper or Tissue paper • Tape (or glue) • Scissors • Ruler • Paper towel • Water •...Read More
Has anyone seen my magic wand?
By Rachael CarmanHas anyone seen my magic wand? It’s got to be around here somewhere, or at least I thought it was…. The laundry is piling up. Dinner needs to be fixed. I need to call Mom, get ready for the day – oh, and shower! Do any of you remember Bewitched? It was the forerunner to...Read More